jon burgess Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 i have a small shop. i want a thickness planer relatively cheap.(300-600) what is a good one to buy? or should i buy a jointer/planer combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboS1ice Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Dewalt planer Jimbo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugnut1 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 I think the dewalt DW735 is by far the best thickness planer under $700. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryS Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I agree with the Dewalt DW735. It is a good planer to have. Just make sure to keep the table waxed so the wood will feed to plane it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer (aka Nalu) Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 On 5/23/2016 at 0:55 PM, jon burgess said: i have a small shop. i want a thickness planer relatively cheap.(300-600) what is a good one to buy? or should i buy a jointer/planer combo. I would not get a combo. Yes, they save on space, and you can pick up a Jet combo within your budget. But, the jointer/planer combo sucks at doing both things. I highly suggest picking up two separate tools. You will thank yourself in the end and be a much happier woodworker. I only have anecdotal experience with the combos, apparently, you will be constantly checking the blades for parallel when you switch between functions. As the crew members mentioned, the DeWalt planer is kickass. Have a look at the Rigid planer as well, I know the guys over at FineWoodWorking have given it a good review and it's a bit cheaper. I have an old Delta jointer that works well. Jointers can be expensive, try Craigslist for a good old one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hemdale Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 I'd go fro the Makita 2012 NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prasetio Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 dewalt dw735 sound so good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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